Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897
Retinia edemoidana
This record describes Retinia edemoidana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dyar (1903) original description as Eucosma(?) edemoidana . Resembles Lord Walsingham's figure of Semasia bucephaloides , but it is smaller, the head and thorax marked in yellow and brown. Palpi ocherous brown; head light ocher, brown at the sides; thorax reddish brown, ocherous on the disk before. Fore wing gray, finely transversely lined in dark gray; a straight heavier line at basal third defines the darker basal portion, of which the costa at base is ocherous brown; middle of wing lighter, still crossed by the fine, strigose, transverse lines; beyond this the transverse lines are again heavier, edged by pale scales; terminal fourth of wing reddish and ocher, contrasting, narrowed toward internal margin, bordered basally by pale gray scales and crossed by a line of the same color with a few blackish scales centrally. A dark terminal line; fringe ocherous, mixed with gray. Hind wing blackish, fringe pale, interlined with gray.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Retinia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas to southern California.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Retinia edemoidana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897
What is Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897?
Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897 (Retinia edemoidana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897?
Dyar (1903) listed a wingspan of 19 mm.
How do you identify Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897?
Dyar (1903) original description as Eucosma(?) edemoidana . Resembles Lord Walsingham's figure of Semasia bucephaloides , but it is smaller, the head and thorax marked in yellow and brown. Palpi ocherous brown; head light ocher, brown at the sides; thorax reddish brown, ocherous on the disk before. Fore wing gray, finely transversely lined in dark gray; a straight heavier line at basal third defines the darker basal portion, of which the costa at base is ocherous brown; middle of wing lighter, still crossed by the fine, strigose, transverse lines; beyond this the transverse lines are again heavier, edged by pale scales; terminal fourth of wing reddish and ocher, contrasting, narrowed toward internal margin, bordered basally by pale gray scales and crossed by a line of the same color with a few blackish scales centrally. A dark terminal line; fringe ocherous, mixed with gray. Hind wing blackish, fringe pale, interlined with gray.
Where is Retinia edemoidana - Hodges#2897 found?
Range: Western Texas to southern California.